The Office of the President disclosed today that President Anthony Carmona and his wife Reema will be leaving for Florida tomorrow and be out of the country for the duration of the Carnival. It was not disclosed what was the purpose of the trip to the United States.

President Carmona also met with Acting prime Minister Errol Mc Leod today during which matters of State was discussed.

The following is the statement -

Their Excellencies, President Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona ORTT, SC, and Mrs. Reema Carmona will be out of the country over the period March 1st to 5th, 2014. Their Excellencies will be in Florida, USA during this period.

President of the Senate, Senator The Honourable Timothy Hamel-Smith, will act as President during this period.